Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Bispen lands a head shot.
Bispen throws a right hand that Kalske ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalske also avoids with ease.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Kalske slips under a jab.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Bispen scores with a four punch combination!
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Kalske tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bispen defends well and Kalske ends up having to push Bispen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalske shoots in but Bispen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bispen throws a combination. Kalske tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by Bispen.#T1#
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
Bispen scores with a nice right hand.
Bispen connects with a crisp jab.
Bispen lands a jab to Kalske's midsection.
Kalske throws a leg kick which misses Bispen's front leg but catches the back leg as Bispen tries to avoid it.
Kalske tries to land a front kick but Bispen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Kalske manages to avoid it.
Bispen leaves Kalske with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivan Bispen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow Bispen down.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalske thows a leg kick but Bispen checks it
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalske! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Bispen - just one landing.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalske defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Kalske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalske takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
A good leg kick by Kalske.
Kalske pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.#T3#
Bispen blocks a low kick nicely.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Kalske avoids them all with ease.
Bispen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bispen takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and Kalske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Kalske's head but Kalske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalske misses with a body kick.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalske was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Kalske shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bispen sprawls well. Bispen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalske gets slowly back to his feet.
Bispen lands a body shot. #T4#
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalske shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bispen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske tries a quick counter leg kick but Bispen is wise to it.
Kalske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalske throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen misses with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Kalske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bispen is out of range and Kalske settles back down.
A big left from Kalske misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalske with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalske cracks Bispen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Kalske's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kalske is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bispen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalske can do to turn this around?
Kalske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalske takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalske dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a left hand
letting Kalske counter with a right hand.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Kalske listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalske staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kalske was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
Kalske has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bispen.
Kalske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalske misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Kalske avoids nicely.
Kalske looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bispen lands with a straight right. Kalske didn't see that one coming.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Bispen swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kalske might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bispen has got the better of the exchanges.
Bispen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalske connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bispen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalske uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kalske moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalske flicks out a counter leg kick but Bispen steps away.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Kalske is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kalske misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
Bispen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bispen slips a straight right by Kalske.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen misses with a hook to the body
and Kalske counters with a stiff right hand.
Bispen takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske with a hook.#T2#
Good exchange - Bispen coming out on top.
Kalske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Kalske thinks about the counter body kick.
Bispen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Kalske manages to avoid it.
Bispen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalske momentarily.
Bispen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalske on the side of the head.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Kalske avoids nicely.
Kalske dives in and grabs Bispen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bispen pushes down on Kalske's head and hops out.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Kalske.
Kalske works Bispen's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Kalske throws a leg kick that misses.
Bispen throws a shot to the body.
Bispen takes one to the side of the head.
Kalske misses with a kick to the body.
Kalske shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kalske scores with a punch to the head.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses.
Kalske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bispen manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Kalske has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalske throws a series of strikes that have Bispen backpedaling.
Kalske's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bispen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalske scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalske moves out of range as Bispen strikes.#T4#
Kalske misses with a looping right.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske tries a quick counter leg kick but Bispen is wise to it.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Kalske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen connects with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Kalske lands a jab to the nose.
Bispen jabs Kalske right on the nose. Kalske blinks but takes it well.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bispen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalske on the side of the head.
Kalske lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kalske to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen throws a combination that misses
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalske misses with a looping left.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalske throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
A left lands for Bispen.
Kalske swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bispen.
Kalske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bispen momentarily.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Kalske moves out of range.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Kalske unleashes a big counter combination but Bispen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Bispen blocks the low kick.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Kalske thuds his right hand into Bispen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen throws a combination. Kalske tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalske attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Kalske didn't see that one coming.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bispen misses with a hook #TD2#
and Kalske counters with a single leg into guard. Bispen didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen wants to get back to his feet but Kalske is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bispen keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalske content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kalske keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bispen's head.
Kalske throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalske working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalske's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bispen keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bispen wants to get back to his feet but Kalske is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kalske working some strikes from top position.
Kalske works over Bispen with some ground and pound from guard.
Bispen trying to control the position here.
Kalske stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bispen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalske makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bispen trying to control the position here. #ES#
Bispen pushes Kalske off and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Kalske shoots in for a takedown but Bispen shows good takedown defense.
Kalske on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Kalske looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bispen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske working the body and head with strikes.
Kalske wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bispen keeps working.
Bispen looks to move to half guard but instead Kalske has passed into mount! Damn!
Bispen is looking to improve his position but Kalske isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hjallis Kalske.
I think Kalske has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Bispen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai slips under a jab.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Thai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Thai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Bispen is defending well. #SUB#
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Bispen is trying to buck Thai off.#SUB#
Thai tries for a kimura but Bispen is defending well. #ES2#
Bispen sneaks out the side door and pushes Thai away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Thai shoots for a takedown but Bispen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bispen lands a jab.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Bispen fights it but they end up in guard.
Bispen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bispen looking for a sweep. Not yet Bispen, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bispen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bispen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Bispen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thai has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Thai has control of Bispen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bispen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Thai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bispen is now in Thai's guard. A big mistake from Thai there, giving up the dominant position!
Bispen stays in close to Thai's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bispen defends well.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bispen wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving. #SUB#
Thai pushes a forearm under Bispen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bispen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wille Thai!

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bispen lands the left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Bispen scores with a four punch combination!
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalske.
Bispen lands with a good body shot.
Kalske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalske throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bispen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kalske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen digs a good body shot into Kalske's ribs.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen checks a low kick from Kalske.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bispen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kalske counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bispen's knee momentarily.
Kalske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen cracks Kalske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Kalske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Bispen lands a two punch combo.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bispen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalske connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bispen scrambles back to his feet.
Kalske has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bispen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalske on the side of the head.
A head kick from Kalske lands but Bispen takes it in his stride.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalske throws out a powerful jab.
Kalske gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Bispen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalske doesn't seem phased though.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Kalske does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kalske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
Bispen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
Bispen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Kalske slips a straight right by Bispen.
Bispen scores with a punch to the head.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalske goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalske is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalske is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bispen misses with a jab to the body
and Kalske counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalske throws a nice looking combination but Bispen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Bispen misses with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalske.
A jab from Bispen finds it's way through Kalske's defenses.
Bispen lands a jab.
Donk. Kalske catches Bispen right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Kalske dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Kalske scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalske slips a jab from Bispen.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Kalske throws a low kick, looking for Bispen's leg but Bispen calmly moves out of range.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kalske gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalske dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bispen. That did some damage!
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen tests Kalske's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalske moves away.
Kalske has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Kalske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Kalske flicks out a counter leg kick but Bispen steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalske scores with a push kick.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bispen throws a hook but Kalske avoids it easily.
Bispen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bispen is breathing heavily.
Bispen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Kalske misses.
Bispen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kalske counters with a big head kick but Bispen shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen tries to bum rush Kalske with a series of wild strikes but Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Kalske throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bispen moves forwards but Kalske connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bispen throws a hook but Kalske blocks it.
Kalske shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske throws a shot from downtown. Bispen moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen blocks a low kick nicely.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Kalske slips a jab from Bispen.
Kalske throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
Kalske takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Kalske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen backing away here, and Kalske unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Bispen misses the jab.
Kalske throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Bispen lands.
Kalske slips a straight right by Bispen.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Kalske sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kalske. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kalske.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bispen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalske connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Kalske throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Bispen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kalske.
A jab from Bispen misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kalske tried to score with a low kick but Bispen checks it.
Bispen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalske misses the target.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske counters with a good low kick that Bispen was not able to check.
Bispen tries to bum rush Kalske with a series of wild strikes but Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Kalske drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Kalske dips to his left and cracks Bispen with an uppercut!
Bispen misses with a double jab
and Kalske connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalske.
Kalske with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. Kalske does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Kalske cracks Bispen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kalske has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bispen to stand back up!#ROC2#Bispen is rocked!
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalske counters with a huge right that knocks Bispen out cold! Kalske is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Benedetti
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Jab by Bispen.#CUT2#It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
Cleever has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cleever walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
Bispen tests Cleever's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1-2. Bispen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cleever connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleever.
Cleever tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Cleever bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Cleever is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Bispen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cleever counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Cleever counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cleever tries a low kick but Bispen avoids it.#T1#
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Cleever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleever throws a head kick that misses.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Cleever misses with a head kick.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen throws a jab when Cleever was well out of range.
Bispen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleever looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cleever tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleever takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cleever slips under a jab from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cleever throws a sloppy head kick and Bispen moves out of range easily.
Cleever throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bispen misses.#T2#
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bispen as he connects with a hook.
Cleever takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Cleever saw that one coming.
Bispen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cleever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen throws a poor cross that misses
and Cleever makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleever swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cleever connects with a body shot.
Cleever lands with a nice body punch.
Bispen looks winded!
Cleever's corner calls for a 1-2. Cleever obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bispen throws a poor cross that misses
and Cleever counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bispen thinking.
Cleever is looking to wear down Bispen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
It looked like Cleever wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Cleever tries to score with a low kick but Bispen moves his leg out of the way.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cleever.
Nice uppercut lands for Bispen. That snapped Cleever's head back.
Bispen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleever defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cleever swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cleever takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Cleever was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cleever swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Cleever was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
A nice combination there by Cleever. #CUT#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen throws a series of punches but Cleever moves out of range.
Cleever lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bispen!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cleever. That's going to slow Bispen down.
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Cleever takes a swing at Bispen's ribcage but misses.
Cleever lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleever throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cleever cracks Bispen with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen throws a body punch but Cleever moves out of range.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleever manages to avoid it.
Cleever avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cleever lunges at Bispen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bispen's hand.
Cleever takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen connects with a right hand. Cleever shakes it off.
Cleever tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bispen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen misses with a double jab
and Cleever counters with a nice body shot.
Bispen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleever walks into a left hand.
Cleever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cleever ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Cleever digs a good hook to Bispen's body.
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Cleever lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cleever is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bispen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bispen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleever momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cleever.
Cleever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bispen.
Bispen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cleever finds it's way round the side to connect with Bispen's head.
Bispen looks to land a combination but Cleever avoids it well.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Cleever throws a hook but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cleever connects with a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleever slips a straight right by Bispen.
Cleever swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Cleever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cleever looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleever moves away.
Cleever throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bispen slips a jab and a cross from Cleever.
Bispen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Cleever with an uppercut!
Cleever has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cleever there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cleever throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleever jabs Bispen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bispen is breathing heavily.#T3#
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Cleever moves away and avoids it.
Cleever appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cleever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleever moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen looks to land a combination. Cleever sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cleever misses the body punch
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cleever throws a leg kick which misses Bispen's front leg but catches the back leg as Bispen tries to avoid it.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a hook but Cleever blocks it.
Cleever looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Cleever moved out of range nicely.
Bispen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bispen checks a leg kick.
Bispen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Cleever moved out of range.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Cleever avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bispen misses with a right hand
and Cleever counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bispen misses. #T4#
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Cleever bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cleever throws an off balance right hand
and Cleever takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleever lands a nice hook to Bispen's body. Bispen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleever moves away.
Nice shot by Cleever.
Cleever scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cleever lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleever takes a swing at Bispen's ribcage but misses.
Cleever lunges at Bispen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bispen's hand.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Cleever moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Cleever seems unphased.
Cleever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
As Bispen backs away, Cleever returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Cleever seems unphased. #KD#
Cleever lands a big head kick that sends Bispen tumbling to the mat! Cleever takes a step backwards and waves Bispen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bispen is rocked!
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bispen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleever finish him?
Bispen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Cleever lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen seems to have recovered his senses.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen throws a hook but Cleever blocks it.
Bispen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen throws a hook but Cleever avoids it easily.
Cleever scores with a body shot.
Cleever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bispen manages to avoid it.
Cleever takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Cleever scores with a body shot. #CL#
Cleever clinches up against the cage.
Cleever tries to throw a body punch but Bispen avoids it by throwing Cleever back against the cage.
Cleever holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cleever scores with a shot to the side of Bispen's head.
Cleever blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleever lands a damaging elbow.
Cleever misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Cleever.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen is trying to break free.
Bispen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bispen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever tries a body shot but Bispen blocks it.
Cleever tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cleever.
Bispen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cleever counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bispen looks to land a combination but Cleever avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen throws a hook but Cleever avoids it easily.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cleever tried to counter with a leg kick but Bispen avoided it.
Cleever fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bispen is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cleever.
Cleever wants to slow Bispen down by chopping away at his legs.
Bispen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Cleever throws a body shot but no joy.
Bispen throws a hook but Cleever avoids it easily.
Bispen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miet Cleever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cleever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Cleever seems unphased.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cleever counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cleever swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleever manages to avoid it.
Cleever staying out of range there.
Cleever is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bispen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cleever counters with a nice uppercut.
Cleever takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Cleever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Cleever counters with a three punch combo that has Bispen backing up. Bispen nods at Cleever to acknowledge the strikes.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleever with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Cleever throws a series of punches but Bispen avoids them all with ease.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleever gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cleever.
Cleever tries to clinch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen digs a good hook to Cleever's body.
Cleever misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cleever throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleever throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cleever scores with a hook to the body. Bispen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleever jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miet Cleever showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bispen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Bispen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Materlak
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Dawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins scores with a push kick.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Bispen digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Dawkins lunges at Bispen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bispen's hand.
Dawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Bispen.
Dawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bispen.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Bispen avoids them all with ease.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawkins with a nice calf kick.
Dawkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Bispen ducked under it nicely.
Bispen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Dawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bispen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Dawkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bispen wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
Bispen trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Dawkins controlling from the top position.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Bispen keeps moving.
Bispen working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Bispen is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bispen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins stops Bispen from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Dawkins lands a head shot.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bispen throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawkins. That snapped Bispen's head back.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
Bispen throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Bispen checks it.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bispen thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Bispen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawkins in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dawkins jabs Bispen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins works Bispen's body with a nice hook.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Dawkins.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bispen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawkins at a distance.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Bispen moves out of range as Dawkins throws a body kick.
Dawkins cracks Bispen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bispen lands a nice hook to Dawkins's body. Dawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Bispen should have avoided that one.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawkins slips a jab from Bispen.
Dawkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Dawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Dawkins misses. #T2#
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bispen misses.
Jason Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen cracks Dawkins with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawkins off the cage and back into range.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Bispen tries to sprawl out of it but Dawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bispen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dawkins.
Dawkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bispen some visible discomfort. #T3##SUB#
Dawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bispen is looking to regain half guard here but Dawkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Bispen wants to control but Dawkins postures up.
Bispen is trying to get back to half guard.
Dawkins working the ground and pound.
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes.
Bispen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dawkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Dawkins lands a few punches from side control.
Bispen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bispen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bispen is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Dawkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Dawkins looking to score a takedown here. Bispen is defending well but Dawkins drives through and ends up in Bispen's guard.
Bispen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bispen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawkins is trying to control the position but Bispen postures up.
Bispen postures up in Dawkins's guard and throws a big left but Dawkins blocks it.
Bispen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Bispen throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bispen is one step ahead there.
Bispen wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bispen wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Bispen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dawkins, up you get! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawkins scores with a leg kick.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Bispen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Dawkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Dawkins throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bispen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Dawkins avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins throws a low kick, looking for Bispen's leg but Bispen calmly moves out of range.
Bispen walks into a jab.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Bispen walks into a jab.
Dawkins misses with a low kick as Bispen jumps back.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawkins with a body shot.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bispen.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bispen finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bispen quickly recovers to half guard.
Bispen is trying to escape back to his feet but Dawkins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bispen is trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins landing strikes.
Bispen tries to bench press Dawkins off him but Dawkins keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bispen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is putting a hurting on Bispen here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Dawkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dawkins!
A victorious Jason Dawkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Bispen vs DKasada
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DKasada.
It looked like DKasada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
DKasada throwing a counter right hand but Bispen manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
A jab from Bispen finds it's way through DKasada's defenses.
Bispen with a hook.
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Bispen moves away and avoids it.
Bispen lands a nice hook to DKasada's body. DKasada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bispen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as DKasada is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
DKasada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces DKasada off the cage and back into range.
DKasada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bispen scores with a hook to the body. DKasada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bispen punishes DKasada's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DKasada gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Bispen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
DKasada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
DKasada moves out of range of the strikes.
DKasada misses with a straight right.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but DKasada is just out of range.
DKasada scores with a nice right hand.
Bispen connects with a body shot that sends DKasada's belly button to the back.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
DKasada is looking to counter punch.
DKasada looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen. #T2#
DKasada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DKasada connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but DKasada ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from DKasada misses the target.
DKasada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DKasada moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Bispen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DKasada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bispen with a hook.
DKasada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
A swing and a miss from DKasada.
DKasada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from DKasada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bispen throws a left and a right that both miss
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen moves away from the strike by DKasada.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DKasada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bispen takes one to the chin there.
DKasada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen lands a right hook to the body.
Bispen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Bispen jabs DKasada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
A quick step to the side and DKasada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DKasada slips a straight right by Bispen.
DKasada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DKasada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bispen lands a jab to DKasada's midsection.
Bispen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and DKasada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
DKasada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
DKasada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
Bispen throws a hook but DKasada avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from DKasada misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but DKasada seems unphased.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
Bispen blocks a jab.
Bispen misses with a body punch
and DKasada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DKasada misses with an uppercut.
Bispen slips a jab from DKasada.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
DKasada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DKasada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Bispen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from DKasada.
Bispen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bispen misses with a double jab
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
DKasada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DKasada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like DKasada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DKasada's head.
DKasada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like DKasada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Bispen.
It looked like DKasada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen throws a series of punches but DKasada avoids them all with ease.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Bispen scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
DKasada is looking to counter punch.
DKasada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen. #T2#
Bispen slips under a jab.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - DKasada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
Bispen throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen takes a swing at DKasada's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and DKasada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DKasada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
A little feinted left hand from DKasada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bispen throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada staying out of range there.#T3#
DKasada moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
A quick step to the side and DKasada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen throws a hook but DKasada avoids it easily.
DKasada staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from DKasada misses the target.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DKasada.
It looked like DKasada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DKasada misses with a looping left.
Bispen digs a good hook to DKasada's body.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but DKasada ducks down to avoid it.
DKasada is looking to counter punch.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DKasada.
It looked like DKasada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but DKasada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
DKasada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from DKasada.
Bispen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DKasada tests Bispen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen throws a right and a left that DKasada avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DKasada slips under a jab from Bispen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bispen jabs at DKasada's body.
Bispen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DKasada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DKasada throws a right hand that Bispen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispen also avoids with ease.
Bispen misses with a combination
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Komedor DKasada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DKasada.
Bispen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bispen throws the left hand but DKasada avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bispen lands a nice hook to DKasada's body. DKasada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bispen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DKasada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
DKasada blocks a jab.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but DKasada is just out of range.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen misses with a hook
and DKasada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
DKasada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
DKasada is looking for a counter combo.
Bispen cracks DKasada with a good jab.#T2#
Bispen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles DKasada. DKasada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen scores with a hook.
Bispen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Bispen.
DKasada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Bispen there.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but DKasada is out of range.
Bispen lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but DKasada moved out of range.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Bispen slips a jab from DKasada.
DKasada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bispen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DKasadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DKasada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws a series of punches but DKasada moves out of range. #T4#
Bispen defending well as DKasada loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DKasada swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DKasada's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Bispen misses.
DKasada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DKasada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
DKasada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bispen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bispen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Our winner, Ivan Bispen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Bispen vs Thai
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Bispen, looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Bispen against the cage but Bispen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bispen throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Bispen fights it but they end up in guard.
Bispen seems keen to control Thai's posture.#SUB2#
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai forces his way into half guard.
Thai prevents Bispen from standing back up. #SUB2#
Thai is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bispen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wille Thai!

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Puff
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bispen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Bispen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Bispen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Bispen swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bispen's guard.
Bispen is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis won't allow Bispen to sweep him here. #T1#
Bispen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bispen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bispen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bispen's guard. #REVB#
Bispen wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it. #ES#
Bispen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lewis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bispen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Bispen.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis takes one on the button.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Bispen pushes him off.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bispen swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bispen misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bispen cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Bispen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bispen wants it to stay on the feet.
Bispen scores with a shot to the body.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bispen pinned against the cage. Bispen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Lewis looks to move away, Bispen throws a big counter combo but Lewis just gets out of the way.
Ivan Bispen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis takes one on the button.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Lewis is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bispen finish him?
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Bispen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lewis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lewis looks to clinch but Bispen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lewis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 505: Jomoney VS Harris
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1##CL#
Bispen tries to keep at a distance but Abbot has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbot at a distance.
Abbot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abbot is breathing heavily.
Bispen works over Abbot's head and body with a nice combination.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Abbot with an uppercut!
Abbot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bispen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bispen cracks a nice hook into Abbot's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abbot tries to clinch there but Bispen circles away.
Bispen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bispen scores with a shot to the body.
Bispen stuns Abbot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bispen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2#
Bispen throws a left that rocks Abbot and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bispen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Abbot regain composure! #ROC2#Abbot is rocked!
Bispen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Abbot sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oh Abbot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bispen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abbot parries the strikes from Bispen easily there. Bispen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Abbot to escape.
Bispen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Bispen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bispen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bispen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Bispen crashes against the mat. #SU2#
Bispen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bispen throws a shot to the body.
Bispen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Abbot! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ivan Bispen!
A victorious Ivan Bispen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 495:
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ecker thumps Bispen with a low kick.
Ecker is looking to slow Bispen down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Ecker closes the distance and pushes Bispen back into the cage.
Ecker misses with an elbow over the top.
I was talking to Bispen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bispen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bispen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ecker backwards. #BC2#
Ecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ecker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Ecker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ecker moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ecker defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Ecker throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen lands a jab to the head.
Bispen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Ecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen throws a hook but Ecker avoids it easily.
Bispen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Ecker's head but Ecker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen scores with a hook to the body. Ecker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Ecker counters by moving into the clinch.
Ecker missing with knees to the body.
Bispen tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bispen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ecker has a couple of punches blocked by Bispen.
Ecker throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
Bispen tries to break the clinch but Ecker is controlling the position.
Bispen blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bispen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bispen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker throws a sloppy head kick and Bispen moves out of range easily.
Ecker misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bispen misses its target.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ecker doesn't seem bothered though.
Ecker moves forwards but Bispen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bispen stuns Ecker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ecker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ecker moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bispen stuns Ecker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bispen blocks a head kick by Ecker.
Nice defenses there by Ecker.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Bispen avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ecker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Ecker saw that one coming.
Bispen tries to bum rush Ecker with a series of wild strikes but Ecker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Bispen punishes Ecker's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Ecker.
Bispen blocks a head kick by Ecker.
Bispen throws a one two combo. #T4#
A jab lands there for Bispen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ecker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ecker manages to avoid it.
Ecker misses with a hook to the body
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ecker throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1-2. Bispen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bispen throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
so Ecker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bispen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ecker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ecker ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Ecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ecker moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Ecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ecker misses with a head kick.
Ecker throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ecker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
Ecker avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ecker misses with a straight right.
Ecker staying out of range there.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ecker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Ecker.
Ecker moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Ecker moved out of range nicely.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker throws out a powerful jab.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ecker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bispen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bispen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Ecker throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Ecker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ecker can do to turn this around?
Ecker throws a head kick that misses.
Ecker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bispen.
Bispen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ecker off the cage and back into range.
Ecker moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Ecker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bispen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ecker's head.
Bispen lands with a nice body punch.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ecker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ecker manages to avoid it.
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ecker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bispen lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ecker misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Ecker misses with a hook. Bispen ducked under it nicely.
Bispen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ecker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen lands an overhand right.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Ecker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ecker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Ecker is out of range.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ecker.
Ecker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bispen.
Ecker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ecker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ecker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ecker fails with the takedown.
Ecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.#T3#
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Ecker's head but Ecker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen tries to bum rush Ecker with a series of wild strikes but Ecker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Bispen.
Ecker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen throws a body punch but Ecker moves out of range.
Ecker throws a leg kick but Bispen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bispen lands with a shot to the body.
Bispen cracks Ecker with a good jab.
Bispen tests Ecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ecker.
Ecker misses with a head kick.
Ecker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ecker throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Ecker wants to clinch.
Bispen tests Ecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ecker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ecker dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ecker. Ecker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Bispen as Ecker shoots in.
Bispen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ecker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bispen.#ROC#Ecker is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that second round.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ecker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bispen jabs at Ecker's body.
Ecker staying out of range there.
Ecker ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Ecker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ecker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ecker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Ecker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ecker throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
Ecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Ecker misses.
Ecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ecker fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Ecker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ecker at a distance.
Bispen with a hook.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ecker with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Ecker shoots in looking for a takedown. Bispen tries to sprawl out of it but Ecker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bispen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bispen lands with a shot to the body.
Ecker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Bispen lands.
Bispen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Devin Ecker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Ecker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bispen finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ecker walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
Ecker slips under a jab from Bispen.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ecker seems to have recovered his senses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bispen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ecker - the referee stops the clock and Bispen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ecker. Bispen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Ecker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ecker moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Ecker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ecker.
Ivan Bispen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Bispen lands a jab.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Ecker ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Bispen.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ecker feints the counter takedown.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ecker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bispen blocks a jab.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ecker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ecker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ecker shoots for a takedown but Bispen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bispen jabs at Ecker's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Bispen.
Bispen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bispen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Nice cross by Bispen.
Good exchange - Bispen coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Bispen. That snapped Ecker's head back.
Bispen slips a jab from Ecker.
Bispen ducks right into an uppercut from Ecker.
Bispen lands with an overhand left.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Ecker throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen misses with the combination.
Ecker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Ecker with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bispen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bispen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
A victorious Ivan Bispen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 491: Pereira VS Bispen
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Pereira lands the left hand.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Bispen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira slips under a jab from Bispen.
Pereira tries to counter by clinching up but Bispen breaks away and moves out of range.
Bispen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bispen works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Bispen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira throws out a leg kick but Bispen moves out of range and Pereira only half commits.
Bispen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bispen.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Pereira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bispen misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bispen is pushing Pereira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Bispen blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bispen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Bispen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Bispen blocks it. #T2#
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bispen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bispen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Bispen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pereira on the side of the head.
Bispen connects with a body shot.#CL#
Pereira drives through and clinches with Bispen against the cage.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bispen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Bispen lands with a light punch inside.
Bispen blocking some punches. #T3##BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
Bispen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bispen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head. #CL#
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Bispen in a clinch.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Bispen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pereira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bispen can turn it around.
Bispen is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Pereira digs a right hand underneath Bispen's ribcage. Bispen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bispen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a body punch. #T4#
A short left from Pereira.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bispen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bispen is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Pereira misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch but Bispen moves out of range.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Bispen blocks the leg kick.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
Pereira misses with a head kick. #CL#
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bispen moves away.
Bispen swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michel Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Bispen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Bispen digs a good hook to Pereira's body.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pereira backs up against the cage.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Bispen is out of range.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bispen.
Pereira defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bispen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bispen! But no joy.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bispen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bispen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bispen lands with an overhand left.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bispen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bispen is defending well for now.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bispen.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Bispen has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bispen avoids it.
Bispen wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira darts in trying to clinch
and Bispen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bispen scores with a nice right hand.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick from Pereira.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Bispen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pereira with a body shot.#T3#
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Bispen managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Good body shot from Bispen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bispen lands with a right hand.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Bispen in a clinch.
Bispen prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira tries a body shot but Bispen blocks it.
Pereira has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected. #T4#
Pereira throws a series of punches but Bispen avoids them all with ease.
Bispen digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Bispen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bispen connects with a right hand. Pereira shakes it off.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bispen.
Bispen swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Bispen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Pereira.#T1#
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispen.
Bispen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bispen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Pereira is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Pereira with an uppercut!
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Bispen tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Pereira lands a body shot.
Bispen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bispen is defending well for now.
Pereira is working Bispen over against the cage.
Bispen is trying to break free.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Pereira as the two fighters clinch.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bispen avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Bispen as the two fighters clinch.
Bispen lands with a left to the head.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Bispen tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.
Bispen is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.#BC2#
Bispen breaks from the clinch.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Bispen avoids nicely.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Bispen. #T3#
Bispen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Pereira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pereira connects with a high kick.
Bispen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bispen.
Decent striking displayed by Bispen there.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pereira scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen unleashes a big counter combination but Pereira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bispen takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bispen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bispen throws a series of strikes that have Pereira backpedaling.
Bispen jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.#CL#
Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bispen wants to break free but Pereira has control.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Bispen wants to break free but Pereira has control.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bispen tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Michel Pereira did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.#T1#
Pereira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Bispen. Beautiful body shot.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Bispen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira is looking to counter the offense by Bispen and move into the clinch.
Bispen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bispen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira slips under a jab from Bispen.#CL#
Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Bispen.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bispen.
Bispen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bispen blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Bispen. #T2#
Pereira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.
Bispen blocks a body shot from Pereira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pereira keeps control of Bispen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michel Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bispen prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Pereira digs a right hand into Bispen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bispen's gas tank.
Pereira scores with a shot to the side of Bispen's head.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bispen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bispen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bispen misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Bispen blocks it.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bispen's elbow.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bispen wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Bispen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pereira here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pereira with a knee to the head.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bispen is defending well for now.
Bispen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bispen.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Bispen is blocking nicely.
Bispen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bispen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bispen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Bispen wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereira won't allow it.
Pereira pushes Bispen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Pereira had his way with Ivan Bispen in that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Bispen slips a straight right by Pereira.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Bispen connects with a crisp jab.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Pereira is looking to wear down Bispen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
Bispen slips a straight right by Pereira.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bispen.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Pereira takes a swing at Bispen's ribcage but misses.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pereira backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bispen lands a jab to Pereira's midsection.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bispen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Jab from Bispen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira. #T2#
Pereira tries to score with a low kick but Bispen moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with a head kick. #CL#
Pereira pushes Bispen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Pereira.
Bispen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bispen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Bispen blocks with his arms.
Bispen is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Bispen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bispen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Bispen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bispen prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Bispen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michel Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bispen avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Bispen avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Bispen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Bispen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bispen blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Pereira.#CL#
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Bispen tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Bispen manages to break the clinch.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Bispen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it. #CL#
Pereira has managed to clinch.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bispen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bispen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Bispen misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michel Pereira.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira retains his light heavyweight title!
Michel Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 484: Boner VS Maenpaa
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bispen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bispen eats them both and turns towards YourElbowUpyourKeisterov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bispen looks to land a combination but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids it well.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen moves away from the strike by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bispen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws out the jab.
Bispen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent YourElbowUpyourKeisterov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bispen throws a combination that misses #CL#
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves into the clinch.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
A big left from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses.
Bispen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks right into an uppercut from Bispen.
Bispen throws a right and a left that YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids nicely.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's shoulder, as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to avoid the shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen blocks a jab.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Jab from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's shoulder, as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bispen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bispen throws a series of punches but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids them all with ease.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen lands with a good body shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a hook but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen punishes YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bispen ducks right into an uppercut from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov. #T4#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
A left and a right from Bispen both land. Nice combination.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov darts in and clinches Bispen up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts YourElbowUpyourKeisterov, as that shot connected.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov manages to avoid it.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen slips under a jab from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bispen swings for the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.#CL#
Bispen tries to keep at a distance but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has taken the fight into the clinch.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen misses with an uppercut #CL#
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen. #BC2#
Bispen manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Bispen's corner calls for a 1-2. Bispen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is just out of range.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moved out of range.
Bispen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a three punch combo that has YourElbowUpyourKeisterov backing up. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov nods at Bispen to acknowledge the strikes.
Bispen slips a straight right by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a jab to the jaw.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bispen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bispen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bispen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling YourElbowUpyourKeisterov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen throws a hook but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids it easily.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
Bispen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws out the jab. #T2#
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov doesn't seem bothered though.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bispen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bispen tries to get set, YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to push him back and clinch up but Bispen manages to avoid the attempt.
Bispen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected.
Bispen throws a jab when YourElbowUpyourKeisterov was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Bispen. #T3#
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bispen cracks YourElbowUpyourKeisterov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen lands a nice looking body shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov slips a straight right by Bispen.
Good shot there by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen scores with a shot to the body.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch but Bispen moves out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a right hand
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Bispen.
Bispen's jab looks to have found its range, popping YourElbowUpyourKeisterov under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Bispen moves away from the strike by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
The fight stays on the outside here - YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bispen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's hands.#CL#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bispen tries to throw a body punch but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids it by throwing Bispen back against the cage. #BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses the target.
Bispen unleashes a big counter combination but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bispen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch but Bispen is having none of it.
Bispen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bispen scores with a one two! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is rocked!
Bispen avoids the body shot from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Oh YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bispen lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks YourElbowUpyourKeisterov out cold! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 480: Fritz VS Shakes
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Galgo misses with a looping left.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bispen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bispen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galgo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Galgo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galgo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bispen.
Galgo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Galgo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galgo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Galgo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Galgo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galgo staying out of range there.
Galgo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Galgo scores with a body shot.
Bispen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galgo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Galgo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bispen counters with a stiff right hand.
Galgo misses the body punch
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bispen lands with a right hand.
Bispen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bispen slips under a jab.
A big right from Galgo misses.
Galgo misses with a double jab.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Galgo is out of range.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galgo circles away quickly and effectively.
Galgo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Galgo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen scores with a jab.
Galgo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galgo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galgo.
Galgo throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Galgo.#T2#
Galgo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Galgo moves out of range of the strikes.
Galgo misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Galgo throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Galgo slips under a jab from Bispen.
Galgo misses with a straight right.
Galgo misses the shot to the body.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Galgo ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Galgo loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Bispen throws a big counter combination but Galgo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice jab there from Galgo.
Bispen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galgo.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Galgo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Galgo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galgo misses with a straight left.
Teriibe Galgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen misses with the combination. #T3#
Galgo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bispen.
Galgo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galgo throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galgo throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galgo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Galgo looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Bispen throws a big counter combination but Galgo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Galgo misses with a hook. Bispen ducked under it nicely.
Galgo looks to land a left hand but Bispen moved out of range nicely.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Galgo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Galgo misses with an uppercut.
Bispen tries to move into range but Galgo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Galgo connects with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Galgo throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
Galgo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galgo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bispen.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Galgo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen lands a jab to Galgo's midsection.
Galgo scores with a nice strike.
Galgo throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen walks into a jab.
A jab from Galgo misses.
Galgo swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Galgo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bispen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galgo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bispen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galgo.
Galgo cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Galgo misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teriibe Galgo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Galgo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bispen defending well as Galgo loads up on a big left hand.
Galgo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Galgo cracks Bispen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galgo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Galgo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bispen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Galgo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galgo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bispen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Galgo moves away and avoids it.
Bispen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galgo.
Bispen throws a hook but Galgo blocks it.
Bispen slips a jab from Galgo.
Galgo missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bispen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galgo.
Bispen lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galgo loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Galgo staying out of range there.
Galgo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
A shot to the body from Bispen misses
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Galgo is just out of range.
Galgo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galgo misses with a straight right.
Galgo misses with a straight left.
Bispen staying out of range there.
Galgo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Galgo to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Galgo misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
No joy there for Galgo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Galgo is rocked!
Galgo loses concentration momentarily and Bispen pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Galgo crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Bispen finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Bispen!
A very excited looking Ivan Bispen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GC 477: Christ VS Bispen
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bispen misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Christ feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Christ misses its target.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen lands a glancing blow to the side of Christ's head.#T1#
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ drops his hands momentarily and Bispen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen throws a combination that misses
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Bispen looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Bispen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Christ.
Bispen connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Bispen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Bispen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bispen misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen walks into a straight right hand from Christ.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Christ slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target. #T3##CL#
Christ drives through and clinches with Bispen against the cage.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Christ lands with a short shot to the head.
Christ misses with the head strike.
Bispen can't break the clinch.
Christ tries to work over Bispen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bispen's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bispen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bispen tries to break the clinch but Christ is controlling the position.
Christ lands a left hand.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Christ has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Christ pulls guard.
Bispen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Christ is looking for a triangle but Bispen pushes his legs off easily.
Bispen wants to stand but Christ has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Christ has his foot on Bispen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispen works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Christ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christ is trying to keep Bispen in close.
Bispen throwing strikes from guard but Christ blocks nicely. #SUB#
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bispen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bispen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christ has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bispen has managed to get both his arms back between Christ's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Christ has his foot on Bispen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispen works his way back into a safe position though.
Bispen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Bispen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ throws a counter high kick but Bispen was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Christ lands a big head kick that sends Bispen tumbling to the mat! Christ takes a step backwards and waves Bispen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christ stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Christ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Christ moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Christ blocks a jab.
Christ staying out of range there.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
It looks like Christ has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ walks into a jab.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Christ.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Christ misses with an uppercut
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Bispen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ looks to land a combination but Bispen avoids it well.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Bispen looks to land a combination but Christ avoids it well.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.#T3#
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Bispen connects with a jab.
Christ takes one on the button.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Bispen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen misses the jab.#T4#
Bispen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Bispen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christ.
Christ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christ throws a hook but Bispen blocks it.
Christ moves away from the strike by Bispen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Christ seems unphased.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Bispen scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Christ throws a counter high kick but Bispen was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Christ misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bispen! But no joy.
Bispen clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ cracks Bispen with an open hand slap.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christ throws a big counter combination but Bispen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bispen scores with a jab to the head.
Bispen stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ connects with a single shot there.
Christ slips under a jab.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bispen throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Christ slips under a jab from Bispen.
Christ has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bispen misses with a right hand
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a looping left.#T3#
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bispen at a distance.
Bispen throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bispen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Christ misses.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christ.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#KD#
Christ lands a big head kick that sends Bispen tumbling to the mat! Christ takes a step backwards and waves Bispen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bispen is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ drops Bispen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bispen! Christ dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Christ!
Jon Christ retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Jon Christ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 471: Robertson VS Christ
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Nee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen connects with the punch.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Nee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nee throws a hook but Bispen blocks it.
Nee slips a jab from Bispen.
Nee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Nee misses with a straight left.
Nee just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nee.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Bispen connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nee counters with a stiff right hand.
Nee throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispen.
Bispen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bispen misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Nee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen cracks Nee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bispen.
Nee throws a right hand that Bispen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispen also avoids with ease.
Nee misses with a body shot
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nee ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Nee staying out of range there.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Nee's shoulder, as Nee tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Nee's shoulder, as Nee tries to avoid the shot.
Nee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Nee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bispen lands a head shot.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Nee needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Nee uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nee!
Bispen throws a hook but Nee avoids it easily.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Nee slips the punch.
Nee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bispen on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nee. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nee ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Nee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bispen throws a right hand that Nee ducks under and follows up with a left that Nee also avoids with ease.
Bispen throws a series of strikes that have Nee backpedaling.
Nee thuds his right hand into Bispen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Nee misses with a series of wild punches.
Nee staying out of range there.#T3#
Bispen throws a right hand that Nee ducks under and follows up with a left that Nee also avoids with ease.
Nee is looking for the big counter here.
Bispen misses with the combination.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Nee moved out of range nicely.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nee.
Sloppy strikes from Nee. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Bispen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bispen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nee tests Bispen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Nee ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Nee throws a right hand that Bispen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispen also avoids with ease.
Bispen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nee.
No joy there for Nee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nee. #T4#
Nee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Nee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Nee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Bispen misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nee.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nee doesn't seem bothered though.
Nee lands a lovely overhand right.
Nee fails to land with a series of punches.
Nee avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Good work by Bispen as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nee moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Nee misses.
Nee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nee misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen connects with a jab.
Nee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Bispen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bispen cracks Nee with a good jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bispen has got the better of the exchanges.
Nee moves forwards but Bispen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bispen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nee's head.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Jab from Bispen.
A left lands for Bispen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nee!
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Nee uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Nee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen looks to land a combination but Nee avoids it well.
Watchman Nee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. Nee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Nee.
Nee throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
Bispen ducks right into an uppercut from Nee.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Nee's head but Nee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Nee.
Nee swinging wildly here.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Nee moves away and avoids it.
Bispen lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bispen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bispen.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bispen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nee punishes Bispen's body with a nice straight punch.
Bispen defending well as Nee loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Nee is out of range.
Nee slips a straight right by Bispen.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Nee is out of range.
Bispen throws a jab when Nee was well out of range.
Nee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bispen moves out of range as Nee strikes.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Nee slips the punch.
Nee ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Nee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nee throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.#T3#
A big right from Bispen misses.
Nee throws a combination that misses
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nee.
Bispen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bispen throws a hook but Nee blocks it.
It seemed like Nee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Nee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nee scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Nee moved out of range nicely.
Nee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Nee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen swinging wildly here. #T4#
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen throws a hook but Nee blocks it.
Bispen throws a hook but Nee avoids it easily.
Nee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. Nee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen misses with a hook. Nee ducked under it nicely.
Nee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nee moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen slips a jab and a cross from Nee.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Nee moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. Nee does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nee! But no joy.
No joy there for Nee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen cracks Nee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bispen misses with a right hand
and Nee counters with a right hand to the body.
Nee throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.
Nee takes one to the side of the head.
Nee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nee throws a right hand that Bispen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispen also avoids with ease.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bispen throws the left hand but Nee avoids the punch easily.
Nee scores with a three punch combo!
A jab lands there for Bispen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nee throws a right hand that Bispen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispen also avoids with ease.
Nee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bispen dodges the punch combination from Nee.
Nee misses with a double jab.
Nee shoots in for a double leg but Bispen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Nee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen throws a jab when Nee was well out of range.
Nee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bispen lands a jab to the head.
Bispen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nee slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nee fails to land with a series of punches.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Nee slips the punch.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Nee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Bispen lands a jab to the head.
Bispen jabs Nee right on the nose. Nee blinks but takes it well.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Nee avoids nicely.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nee slips a straight right by Bispen.#T2#
Nee with a hook.
Bispen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Nee moves out of range.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nee throws a right hand that Bispen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispen also avoids with ease.
Nee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Nee is looking for the big counter here.
Bispen scores with the left hand. Nee knows he should have avoided that one.
Nee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispen connects with the punch.
A jab from Bispen finds it's way through Nee's defenses.
Nee ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Nee looks to land a combination but Bispen avoids it well.
Bispen scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Nee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Nee lands with a cross.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Bispen misses with a right hand
and Nee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bispen throws a right hand that Nee ducks under and follows up with a left that Nee also avoids with ease.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nee misses with a straight left.
Nee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nee throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Nee moved out of range.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nee manages to avoid it.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nee.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nee.
Nee moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Nee fails to land with a series of punches.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nee at a distance.
Bispen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bispen misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Nee manages to avoid it.
Nee throws a right hand that Bispen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bispen also avoids with ease.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Nee manages to avoid it.
Watchman Nee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bispen throws a hook but Nee blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bispen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bispen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 466: Kiran VS Roger
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Bispen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's head.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sizes up Bispen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov works the jab nicely.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking to clinch.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with an uppercut.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves in looking to clinch but Bispen pushes him off.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen swats away the attempt to clinch by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen moves out of range of the strikes.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.#CL2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen. #BC#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's shoulder, as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to avoid the shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bispen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has a couple of punches blocked by Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov pushes Bispen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bispen fails to land.
Bispen wants to break free but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has control.
Bispen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bispen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries a body shot but Bispen blocks it.
Bispen throws a head punch that misses.
Bispen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bispen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen throws the left hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids the punch easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen with a hook.
Good shot there by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bispen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov clinches. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bispen.
Bispen misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a jab to the body
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a jab to the body
and Bispen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blocks a jab.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a hook. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducked under it nicely.
Bispen throws a body punch but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen misses with an uppercut. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov saw that one coming.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Bispen tests YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bispen throws a jab when YourElbowUpyourKeisterov was well out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bispen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for YourElbowUpyourKeisterov. That snapped Bispen's head back.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
Bispen moves away from the strike by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch up
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov darts in trying to clinch
and Bispen counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bispen misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Bispen misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to counter with a clinch but Bispen pushes him away.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses the jab.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen throws a combination. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bispen momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a hook
and Bispen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov walks into a left hand.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bispen finds it's way round the side to connect with YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's head.
Bispen misses with a hook to the body
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov slips the punch.
Bispen lands a slapping body shot.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bispen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch up
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is rocked!#T2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bispen scores with a counter punch that sends YourElbowUpyourKeisterov to the canvas! Bispen smells blood - he's punishing YourElbowUpyourKeisterov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Bispen!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Bispen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 460: King VS Kiran
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Galgo.
Galgo scores with a one two! Bispen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Galgo tests Bispen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Galgo finds it's way through Bispen's defenses.
Galgo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bispen jabs at Galgo's body.
Bispen moves out of range as Galgo strikes.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Galgo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen slips a jab from Galgo.
A little jabbing left from Bispen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen scores with the left hand. Galgo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Galgo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galgo throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Galgo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Galgo ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galgo.
Galgo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bispen throws the left hand but Galgo avoids the punch easily.
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galgo throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Galgo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bispen under the eye.
Galgo swinging wildly here. #T1#
Galgo throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Bispen throws a hook but Galgo avoids it easily.
Galgo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galgo.
Bispen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Galgo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Galgo misses the target.
Bispen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bispen defending well as Galgo loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Galgo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Galgo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galgo missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galgo at a distance.
Galgo throws a poor cross that misses
and Galgo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galgo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galgo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galgo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Galgo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galgo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galgo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Galgo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left lands for Bispen.
Bispen moves out of range as Galgo strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bispen! But no joy.
Galgo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispen.
Galgo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galgo moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen throws a hook but Galgo blocks it.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galgo misses with a hook.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
Galgo throws a one two combo.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Galgo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galgo moves away.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Galgo throws a series of punches but Bispen avoids them all with ease.
Galgo misses with an uppercut.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Galgo avoids it with no problem.
Galgo avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Galgo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bispen.
Galgo lands a lovely overhand right.
Galgo lands a head shot.
Galgo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galgo lands a slapping body shot.
Bispen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galgo misses with a looping left.
Galgo lands an overhand right.
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galgo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Galgo is out of range.
Galgo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bispen.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Galgo avoids it with no problem.
Galgo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galgo misses the shot to the body.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galgo misses the jab.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galgo at a distance.
Bispen tests Galgo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galgo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bispen connects with a combination that backs up Galgo into the cage. Bispen lands a flurry of punches that gets past Galgo's guard. Galgo is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Bispen bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Bispen!
A relieved looking Ivan Bispen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 457: Le Delma VS Rahl
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Bispen tries to bum rush Christ with a series of wild strikes but Christ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christ backs up against the cage. #CUT#It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Bispen connects with a jab.
Bispen slips a jab from Christ.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bispen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bispen misses its target.
Decent striking displayed by Bispen there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
Bispen with a nice cross.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Christ lands a really nice looking cross but Bispen seems unphased. #T1#
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Bispen.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Christ off the cage and back into range.
Christ misses with a hook
and Bispen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ misses with a right hand
and Bispen counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Christ throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Christ misses.
Bispen moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ slips under a jab from Bispen.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Christ didn't see that one coming.#T2#
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bispen lands a right hook to the body.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ throws a hook but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Christ off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bispen. That snapped Christ's head back.
Bispen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ slips a straight right by Bispen.
Bispen slips a jab from Christ.
Christ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen scores with the left hand. Christ knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Christ unleashes a big counter combination but Bispen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bispen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bispen scores with a nice strike.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christ slips a jab from Bispen.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen misses the jab.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Bispen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Bispen misses.
A big left from Bispen misses.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Christ's cut.
That's time! Bispen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Bispen.
Christ takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
Christ swinging wildly here.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christ lands with an uppercut that bounces Bispen off the cage and back into range.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Bispen misses with a body shot
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Bispen misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen scores with a body shot.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christ at a distance. #T1#
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bispen.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bispen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Christ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bispen doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Bispen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Christ might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bispen has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
Bispen cracks Christ with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Christ finds it's target.
Christ misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bispen jabs Christ right on the nose. Christ blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Christ misses with a double jab.
Bispen misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen slips under a jab.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Donk. Bispen catches Christ right on the button with a cross.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ throws a series of punches but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bispen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christ.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Christ saw that one coming.
Bispen slips under a jab from Christ.
Christ slips a straight right by Bispen.
Bispen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ connects with a body shot that sends Bispen's belly button to the back.
Bispen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bispen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Christ.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
Bispen moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Christ misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bispen throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Christ's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Bispen takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Bispen.
Bispen blocks a jab.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Bispen moved out of range nicely.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Bispen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispen.
Christ slips a jab from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.#T1#
Christ scores with a hook.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Christ moves out of range.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Christ lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bispen in his tracks.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bispen scores with a one two! Christ had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Christ looks to land a combination but Bispen avoids it well. #T2#
Christ swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bispen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Christ saw that one coming.
Bispen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Christ.#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Bispen misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bispen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Bispen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bispen staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ digs a good hook to Bispen's body.
Christ misses with a hook.
Bispen slips under a jab from Christ.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bispen moves away.
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Christ moves away from the strike by Bispen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Jon Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Christ gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Christ feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bispen sprawling to the canvas! Bispen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Christ finish him?!
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Bispen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bispen scores with a jab to the head.
Bispen cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bispen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Christ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Christ.
Well Bispen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
A relieved looking Ivan Bispen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 451: Stardust VS Divisek
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Kerouac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bispen slips a jab from Kerouac.
Kerouac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bispen with a jab.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerouac throws a body shot but no joy.
Kerouac looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Bispen looks to land a combination but Kerouac avoids it well. #CL#
Kerouac has managed to clinch.
Bispen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Kerouac connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerouac throws a shot from downtown. Bispen moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerouac moves out of range as Bispen strikes.#T1#
Bispen jabs at Kerouac's body.
Kerouac throws a push kick but Bispen slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
We've been told by Kerouac's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Kerouac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerouac misses the target.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Kerouac with an uppercut!
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bispen throws a right hand that Kerouac ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerouac also avoids with ease.
Bispen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bispen checks a leg kick.
Kerouac misses with a hook.#T2#
Kerouac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerouac misses with a combination
and Bispen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Bispen finds it's way through Kerouac's defenses. #CL#
Kerouac has closed the distance and engaged Bispen in a clinch.
Kerouac has a couple of punches blocked by Bispen.
Kerouac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bispen takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Bispen.
Bispen tries to throw a body punch but Kerouac avoids it by throwing Bispen back against the cage. #BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bispen with a jab.
Kerouac lands a right hook to the body.
Kerouac tries to land a front kick but Bispen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Kerouac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bispen is out of range and Kerouac settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Bispen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen slips under a jab from Kerouac.
Bispen lands with a right hand.
Kerouac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerouac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Kerouac swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
Kerouac jabs Bispen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Kerouac moves away and avoids it.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kerouac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Kerouac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Bispen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerouac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerouac.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerouac scoring well with a low kick there.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Bispen throws a combination. Kerouac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Bispen finds it's way through Kerouac's defenses.
Bispen tests Kerouac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerouac slips under a jab from Bispen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kerouac scores with a nice right hand.
Kerouac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerouac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bispen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerouac.
Kerouac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Kerouac.
Kerouac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerouac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bispen.
Kerouac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bispen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bispen checks it well.
Kerouac scores with a nice head shot.
Bispen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bispen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Bispen.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bispen cracks Kerouac with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Kerouac scores with a one two! Bispen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Kerouac misses with a low kick.
Bispen throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kerouac. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerouac.
Kerouac tries to clinch there but Bispen circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kerouac.
Kerouac misses with the combination.
Kerouac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bispen cracks Kerouac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerouac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kerouac duly obliges.
Nice defenses there by Kerouac.
Kerouac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Kerouac's shoulder, as Kerouac tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerouac misses the target.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen throws out a powerful jab.
Kerouac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kerouac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bispen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerouac slips under a jab from Bispen.
Bispen slips under a jab.
Kerouac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bispen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kerouac scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Bispen - just one landing.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerouac counters with an inside leg kick.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Kerouac didn't see that one coming.
Bispen connects with a jab.
Kerouac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Kerouac moves in looking to clinch but Bispen pushes him off.
Bispen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kerouac scores with a leg kick.
Kerouac is looking to clinch.
Bispen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kerouac takes one to the chin there.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bispen scores with a jab. Kerouac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kerouac needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Kerouac moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerouac throws a big counter combination but Bispen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Bispen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerouac counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Bispen misses with a left hand
and Kerouac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerouac slips under a jab.#CL#
Kerouac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kerouac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerouac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bispen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerouac on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerouac counters with a low kick, right behind Bispen 's knee.
Bispen lands a slapping body shot.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerouac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kerouac needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Bispen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bispen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bispen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerouac throws out the jab.
Bispen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bispen.
Bispen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerouac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kerouac looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Kerouac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerouac swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen scores with a jab to the body.
Bispen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerouac counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Bispen lands a jab to the head.
Kerouac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bispen swings for the body but Kerouac moves out of range.
Kerouac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
A little feinted left hand from Kerouac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bispen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kerouac misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerouac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bispen.
Bispen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kerouac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerouac.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerouac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kerouac under the eye.
Good exchange - Bispen coming out on top.
Bispen scores with a hook.
Kerouac lands a glancing blow to the side of Bispen's head.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerouac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Kerouac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen misses with a left hand
and Kerouac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Kerouac moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Bispen.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Kerouac ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen with a nice cross.#T3#
Kerouac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kerouac throws a leg kick which misses Bispen's front leg but catches the back leg as Bispen tries to avoid it.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Kerouac avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Bispen.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Kerouac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bispen circles away quickly and effectively.
Bispen scores with a body shot.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Kerouac misses.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Bispen lands with a cross.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Kerouac.
Bispen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kerouac misses with a body kick.
Kerouac throws a hook but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen cracks Kerouac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kerouac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerouac throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Kerouac moved out of range.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Kerouac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack Kerouac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bispen moves out of range as Kerouac strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bispen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bispen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
A victorious Ivan Bispen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 442: Enchï¿½rya VS King
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Bispen checks a low kick from Takhti.
Takhti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takhti's coach down at Blaze Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takhti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takhti moves away.
Takhti looks for a takedown but Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Takhti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Takhti is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Takhti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bispen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bispen is trying to stand. #T1##SUB2#
Takhti is looking for a kimura but Bispen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takhti to get the leverage.
Bispen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bispen.#SUB2#
Takhti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bispen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takhti has Bispen in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Takhti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bispen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Takhti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Takhti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bispen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takhti is tightening it up a little... Bispen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bispen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bispen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takhti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hassan Takhti!

Event: ENIGMA 106
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Bispen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Bispen seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davon Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Davis clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis slips a straight right by Bispen.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Davis misses the jab.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
A jab from Bispen misses.
Davis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davis works Bispen's body with a nice hook.
Davis avoids the body shot from Bispen.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis tries to work over Bispen's front leg with a kick but Bispen checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis scores with a head kick.
Bispen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bispen stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Bispen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bispen lands the left hand.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bispen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis lands a front kick.#CL2#
Bispen tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bispen is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen prevents a body shot from Davis. #BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch. #T3#
Davis sizes up Bispen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bispen under the eye.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis is looking to slow Bispen down with leg kicks.
Bispen throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen blocks the body kick.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bispen takes a step back to recover.
Bispen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Bispen's knee but Bispen avoids it well.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bispen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Bispen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis lands with a hook. Bispen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bispen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bispen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Davis
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis wants to slow Bispen down by chopping away at his legs.
Bispen misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis scores with a spinning back kick!
Bispen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bispen catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bispen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Bispen's front leg but catches the back leg as Bispen tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Bispen. Beautiful body shot.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bispen's head.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Bispen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Bispen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis tries to clinch there but Bispen circles away.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Davis misses with a low kick as Bispen jumps back.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Bispen moves out of range easily.
Bispen cracks Davis with a good jab.
Bispen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bispen if he has to take too many more of those.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Bispen down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Bispen misses.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis tries to work over Bispen's front leg with a kick but Bispen checks it.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.#T2#
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bispen manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Davis flicks out a counter leg kick but Bispen steps away.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Bispen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davon Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Bispen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bispen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Davis cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen misses the jab.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Davis feints and then cracks Bispen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bispen down.
Bispen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Davis.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Bispen checks it.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bispen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bispen doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Davis.
Davis slips under a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Bispen cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Bispen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Bispen misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Davis throws a series of punches but Bispen moves out of range.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bispen. That did some damage!
Bispen stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a left to the body.
Davis cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Bispen.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Bispen is out of range.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bispen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis scores with a jab.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Bispen checks the leg kick.
Bispen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Bispen's torso.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.#T1#
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.#CL2#
Davis pushes Bispen up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bispen avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Davis connects with the punch.
Bispen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Bispen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Bispen's head.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Bispen down.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Davis feints and then cracks Bispen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bispen down.
Bispen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bispen avoids the head kick by Davis.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Bispen in the body.
Davis misses with a hook
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bispen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bispen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis thumps Bispen with a low kick.#T3#
Davis with a nice calf kick.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bispen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bispen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Davis throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Davis clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Bispen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Bispen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Davis. #CL2#
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Bispen tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bispen tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bispen avoids it.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis keeps control of Bispen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davon Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davon Davis!
After the fight, Davon Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA 97
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Bispen.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. AraÃºjo saw that one coming.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bispen throws a series of punches but AraÃºjo moves out of range.
AraÃºjo throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen throws out a counter right but AraÃºjo avoids it with no problem.
Bispen lands the left hand.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but AraÃºjo moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and AraÃºjo counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and AraÃºjo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
AraÃºjo thuds his right hand into Bispen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
AraÃºjo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
AraÃºjo moves away from the strike by Bispen. #T1#
AraÃºjo moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
AraÃºjo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
An attempted straight right counter from AraÃºjo misses the target.
AraÃºjo misses with a lunging right hand
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
AraÃºjo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bispen on the side of the head.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but AraÃºjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AraÃºjo scores with a jab. Bispen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bispen throws a hook but AraÃºjo blocks it.
AraÃºjo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bispen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AraÃºjo slips under a jab.
AraÃºjo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
AraÃºjo dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
AraÃºjo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Bispen swings for the body but AraÃºjo moves out of range.
Bispen misses with a straight left. #T3#
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but AraÃºjo ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
It looked like AraÃºjo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
AraÃºjo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bispen misses with a left hand
and AraÃºjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and AraÃºjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
AraÃºjo slips under a jab from Bispen.
AraÃºjo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bispen momentarily.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
AraÃºjo with a hook.
Good exchange - Bispen coming out on top.
Bispen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. AraÃºjo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but AraÃºjo is just out of range.
AraÃºjo throwing a counter right hand but Bispen manages to avoid it.#T4#
Bispen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
AraÃºjo moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
AraÃºjo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen lands the left hand.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. AraÃºjo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
AraÃºjo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
AraÃºjo cracks Bispen with a good jab.
Bispen throws a hook but AraÃºjo blocks it.
AraÃºjo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
AraÃºjo throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether AraÃºjo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AraÃºjo.
A little feinted left hand from AraÃºjo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bispen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Bispen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bispen.
Bispen throws a poor cross that misses
and AraÃºjo counters with a nice body shot.
AraÃºjo misses with a few strikes there.
AraÃºjo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bispen at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Bispen scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AraÃºjo lands a nice shot to the body.
AraÃºjo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Bispen digs a good hook to AraÃºjo's body.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. AraÃºjo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and AraÃºjo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
AraÃºjo tests Bispen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Bispen.
AraÃºjo lands a jab to Bispen's midsection.
Bispen is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but AraÃºjo slips the punch.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on AraÃºjo's shoulder, as AraÃºjo tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from AraÃºjo misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but AraÃºjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
AraÃºjo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bispen's hands.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but AraÃºjo moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from AraÃºjo misses the target.
AraÃºjo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
AraÃºjo connects with the punch.
Bispen throws the left hand but AraÃºjo avoids the punch easily.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and AraÃºjo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen slips a jab and a cross from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo misses the jab.
Bispen misses with the combination.
AraÃºjo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Bispen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bispen jabs AraÃºjo right on the nose. AraÃºjo blinks but takes it well.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
AraÃºjo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
It looked like AraÃºjo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
AraÃºjo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bispen, pushing him back against the cage.
Bispen tries to work over AraÃºjo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
AraÃºjo manages to break the clinch.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
AraÃºjo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bispen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
AraÃºjo defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bispen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen works the jab nicely.
Bispen throws a hook but AraÃºjo avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a body punch but AraÃºjo moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from AraÃºjo.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
AraÃºjo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bispen throws the left hand but AraÃºjo avoids the punch easily.
AraÃºjo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen misses with a hook
and AraÃºjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of AraÃºjo's head but AraÃºjo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
AraÃºjo misses the body punch
and Bispen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AraÃºjo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bispen missing with a left hand there. AraÃºjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AraÃºjo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
AraÃºjo throws a hook but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a jab when AraÃºjo was well out of range.
A jab from Bispen misses.
AraÃºjo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
AraÃºjo defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches AraÃºjo on the side of the head.
AraÃºjo ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
An attempted straight right counter from AraÃºjo misses the target.
AraÃºjo moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen thuds his right hand into AraÃºjo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AraÃºjo slips under a jab from Bispen.
AraÃºjo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
AraÃºjo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
AraÃºjo connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by AraÃºjo.
It looked like AraÃºjo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
AraÃºjo defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from AraÃºjo finds it's target.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but AraÃºjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen throws a body punch but AraÃºjo moves out of range.
AraÃºjo misses the jab.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from AraÃºjo.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but AraÃºjo moved out of range.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
letting AraÃºjo counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.#T2#
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AraÃºjo.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen misses with a straight right.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
It looked like AraÃºjo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and AraÃºjo counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bispen throws the left hand but AraÃºjo avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from AraÃºjo misses the target.
Bispen throws a jab when AraÃºjo was well out of range.
A left lands for AraÃºjo.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
AraÃºjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AraÃºjo.
Bispen misses with a hook
letting AraÃºjo counter with a right hand.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC#Bispen is rocked!
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract AraÃºjo.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but AraÃºjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo scores with a decent looking hook.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AraÃºjo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
AraÃºjo throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
Bispen swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and AraÃºjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bispen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
AraÃºjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
AraÃºjo lands an elbow inside that Bispen shrugs off.
Bispen misses with a body punch. #T4#
Bispen tries a body shot but AraÃºjo blocks it.
AraÃºjo scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
AraÃºjo breaks from the clinch.
AraÃºjo takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
AraÃºjo throws a lazy uppercut
and AraÃºjo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by AraÃºjo.
Bispen blocks a jab.
AraÃºjo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
AraÃºjo throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen misses the jab.
It looked like AraÃºjo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
AraÃºjo cracks Bispen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bispen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can AraÃºjo finish him?

And that's the end of the fight!
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bispen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Our winner, Ivan Bispen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ENIGMA 92
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Palmotic moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmotic needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palmotic! #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and Palmotic counters with a nice body shot.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmotic.
A shot to the liver by Palmotic. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Palmotic moved out of range nicely.
Palmotic lunges at Bispen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bispen's hand.
Palmotic scores with a nice strike.
Palmotic jabs at Bispen's body.
Bispen moves out of range as Palmotic strikes.
Palmotic lands with a right hand.
Palmotic lands a jab to Bispen's midsection.
Palmotic staying out of range there.
Palmotic scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Palmotic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmotic lands a front kick.
Bispen is breathing heavily.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Palmotic has Bispen up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmotic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bispens head.
Palmotic misses with a body punch.
Palmotic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bispens head.
Palmotic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bispen working hard to break the clinch.
Palmotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmotic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen is trying to break free.
Palmotic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Palmotic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmotic lands with a right to the head.
Bispen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bispen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Palmotic.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Palmotic - that landed with a thud.
Bispen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmotic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmotic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmotic.
Palmotic works on Bispen's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmotic pushes Bispen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Palmotic as the two fighters clinch.
Palmotic pushes Bispen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmotic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmotic.
Still in the clinch, Palmotic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmotic is leaning against Bispen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Palmotic lands a nice uppercut.
Palmotic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bispen backwards.
Palmotic is leaning against Bispen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmotic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic digs a right hand into Bispen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bispen's gas tank.
A short right from Palmotic on the inside.
Palmotic tries a body shot but Bispen blocks it.
Palmotic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palmotic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmotic pushes Bispen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Bispen is rocked!
Bispen tries to break free but Palmotic pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Bispen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Palmotic drops Bispen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bispen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmotic throws a big uppercut that drops Bispen! More strikes from Palmotic and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bispen lies dazed against the cage as Palmotic celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Palmotic!
A very excited looking Hrvoje Palmotic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GFC - Fight Night
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herro.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Herro's shoulder, as Herro tries to avoid the shot.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herro gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Herro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herro keeps control of Bispen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Herro lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Herro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Herro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen takes a swing at Herro's ribcage but misses.
Herro is looking for the big counter here.
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Herro shoots in looking for a takedown. Bispen tries to sprawl out of it but Herro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bispen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivan Bispen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Herro.
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away. #T1#
Herro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Herro with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Bispen.
Bispen misses with a hook. Herro ducked under it nicely.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bispen lands with a cross.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Herro looks for a takedown but Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Herro saw that one coming.
Herro shoots in for a takedown but Bispen shows good takedown defense.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Herro manages to avoid it.
It looks like Bispen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bispen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herro's hands.
Herro closes the distance and clinches up with Bispen, looking for a takedown. Herro pushes Bispen against the cage but Bispen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bispen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herro's head.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herro moves away.
Herro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bispen as he avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Herro moves away and avoids it.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Herro out cold! Herro corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Bispen!
An out of breath Ivan Bispen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GOLD & GLORY
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paa dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
Paa takes one to the chin there.
Bispen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bispens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bispen walks into a straight right hand from Paa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Paa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Paa works Bispen's body with a nice hook.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Bispen there.
Paa throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Bispen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paa. That one must have hurt.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa slips a straight right by Bispen.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Bispen slips a jab from Paa.
Paa moves forwards but Bispen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paa.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick.
Bispen scores with a jab.
Paa walks into a left hand.
It looks like Bispen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paa dodges the punch combination from Bispen. #T2#
Bispen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Paa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paa moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Paa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bispen takes a step back to recover.
Paa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bispen off the cage and back into range.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa cracks Bispen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paa slips a straight right by Bispen.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Bispen avoids a kick to the body.
Bispen throws a right hand that Paa ducks under and follows up with a left that Paa also avoids with ease.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Bispen counters with a three punch combo that has Paa backing up. Paa nods at Bispen to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Paa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bispen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bispen lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Bispen gets tackled into the cage by Paa. Paa maintains the clinch.
Bispen tries to circle away but Paa has him pinned against the cage.
Bispen takes a shot to the head.
Paa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bispen to keep the fight standing.
Bispen is trying to push Paa away but Paa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bispen can't break the clinch.
Paa has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bispen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bispen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bispen tries to break free but Paa pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
Bispen wants to break free but Paa has control.
Bispen blocks an uppercut.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa tries to work over Bispen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bispen wants to break free but Paa has control. #T4#
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bispen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Bispen wants to break free but Paa has control.
Paa has Bispen pressed against the cage, preventing Bispen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bispen backwards. #TD2#
Paa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bispen uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Paa has his foot on Bispen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bispen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Paa pushes a forearm under Bispen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bispen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iso Paa! Iso Paa retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: GFC 23 -
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee slips under a jab.
Bispen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bispen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bispen jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bispen scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bispen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bispen lands a right hook to the body.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Bispen lands a jab.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Bispen tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Bispen breaks from the clinch.
Lee connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Bispen blocks a head kick by Lee.
It looks like Bispen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bispen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bispen.#T2#
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Bispen moves out of range easily.
Bispen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Lee drives through and clinches with Bispen against the cage. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Bispen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee takes a swing at Bispen's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Bispen lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lee is looking to close the distance but Bispen sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lee crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lee is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ivan Bispen!
Our winner, Ivan Bispen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Mikie Lee had this to say: 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '.

Event: GFC 19 - Bryant vs. Bispen
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Bispen. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant .
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bispen throws a jab when Bryant was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bryant .
Bryant attempts a counter takedown but Bispen avoids it well and moves away.
Bryant tries to clinch but Bispen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant takes one to the side of the head.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen misses the jab.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bispen sprawls well. Bispen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.#TD#
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bispen is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bryant wants to control but Bispen is keeping him busy.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bispen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant stops Bispen from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Bispen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bispen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bryant 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bryant pushes down on Bispen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bispen is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bispen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bryant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bispen is keeping the position for now.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bispen's head.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Bispen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant tries to pass to full mount but Bispen defends it.
Bryant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Bryant 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Bryant is working for a kimura but Bispen is defending it quite comfortably.
Bispen trying to control here. #T4#
Bispen tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bispen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Bryant working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bispen wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Bispen is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Bryant has control of Bispen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bispen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bryant slips a jab from Bispen.
Bryant wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen cracks Bryant with a good jab.
Bispen throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Bryant walks into a straight right hand from Bispen.
Bispen jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
Bryant defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Bispen throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bispen to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Bispen misses with a hook #TD#
and Bryant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryant .
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Bispen is keeping the position.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is working from the bottom.
Bispen wants to get back to his feet but Bryant is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Bryant wants to control from the top but Bispen keeps moving.
Bryant stands and throws Bispen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bispen tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position. #ES2#
Bispen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bispen misses. #T3#
Bryant moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bispen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a hook. Bryant ducked under it nicely.
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant is looking to counter the offense by Bispen and move into the clinch.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.
Bispen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Bispen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Bryant 's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a jab. Bryant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Bispen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant slips a jab from Bispen.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bryant .
Bispen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Bispen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Bispen is quick to defend against it.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bispen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryant . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bispen! #T2#
Bryant content just to control the position here.
Bryant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is having none of it.
Bryant is really struggling to control Bispen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bryant avoids the attempt from Bispen to control.
Bispen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bryant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Bryant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bean Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bispen tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bispen is trying to stand up.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is having none of it.
Bryant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bispen? #T4##SUB#
Bryant is working for a guillotine from mount but Bispen frees his head quite easily.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bispen tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bispen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bryant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bryant lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bispen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant wants to free his trapped foot but Bispen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bryant wants to control but Bispen is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bean Bryant clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Bispen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a hook.
Bryant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bispen pinned against the cage. Bispen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bispen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bryant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab. #T1#
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Bispen sprawls well.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen lands a jab-cross combination.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant advances position into side control!
Bryant prevents Bispen from escaping the position.
Bispen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bispen to see if he's OK.
Bispen is trying to escape the position but Bryant is controlling the position.
Bryant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bispen some visible discomfort.
Bryant working the ground and pound.
Bryant working away.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Bispen prevents Bryant from improving position. #SUB#
Bryant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bispen, who protects the arm well.
Bryant trying to control the action but Bispen is working from the bottom.
Bispen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bryant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3##SUB#
Bryant has an Americana. Bispen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bryant is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bryant hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bean Bryant !
Bean Bryant retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: GFC 13 - Motts vs. Probert
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Colchester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen swings for the body but Colchester moves out of range.
Donk. Bispen catches Colchester right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Syngin Colchester has been cut.
Bispen scores with a jab to the body.
Colchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Colchester.
Colchester throws a lazy right hand but Bispen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Colchester fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Colchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colchester swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Colchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Colchester throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws a big counter combination but Colchester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Colchester defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Colchester misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colchester manages to avoid it.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colchester.
Bispen swings for the body but Colchester moves out of range.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colchester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colchester has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. Colchester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colchester is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bispen rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colchester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bispen as he jumps to the side.
Colchester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Colchester.
Bispen dodges the punch combination from Colchester.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bispen stuffs the takedown attempt from Colchester. Colchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Colchester scores with the left hand. Bispen knows he should have avoided that one.
Colchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Colchester's head but Colchester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colchester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Bispen.
Colchester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bispen.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Colchester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Colchester with an uppercut!#T2##TD2#
Colchester is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bispen's half guard.
Colchester with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Colchester lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bispen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Bispen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Colchester working the head and body with strikes.
Bispen wants to improve his position but Colchester is controlling well.
Bispen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colchester lands a nice short elbow.
Bispen wants to improve his position but Colchester is controlling well.
Colchester scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Colchester lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Colchester slips a nice elbow through Bispen's hands, connecting with Bispen's forehead.
Colchester is trying to control. Bispen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bispen is looking to improve his position.
Bispen taking some punishment here, with Colchester in his half guard.
Colchester prevents Bispen from improving his position.
Colchester trying to control from half guard but Bispen is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bispen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Colchester there.
Bispen trying to control but Colchester postures up.
Colchester lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bispen pushes Colchester off looking to stand but Colchester dives back in and keeps control.
Colchester takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Colchester lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bispen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
Colchester seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colchester looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Colchester connects with a nice short shot to Bispen's temple.
Colchester drops an elbow to the side of Bispen's head.
Colchester working over Bispen with some ground and pound. Bispen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bispen wants to get back to his feet.
Colchester trying to control from half guard but Bispen is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colchester lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Syngin Colchester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bispen throws a right and a left that Colchester avoids nicely.
Bispen throws a shot to the body.
Bispen with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Colchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Colchester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Colchester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Colchester misses with an uppercut
and Bispen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Colchester saw that one coming.
Colchester scores with a jab to the body.
Colchester misses with a body shot.
Colchester misses with a double jab
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colchester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colchester stalks Bispen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bispen's face. Bispen staggers backwards, shaken.
A cross from Bispen lands.#ROC#Colchester is rocked!
Colchester throws a combination that misses
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Bispen finish him?
Colchester moves out of range of the strikes.
Colchester throws a shot from downtown. Bispen moves away and avoids it.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colchester can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Colchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Colchester. Those never looked like landing.
Colchester misses with the combination.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Colchester.
Bispen drops his hands momentarily and Colchester takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Colchester is out of range.
No joy there for Colchester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Bispen scores with a four punch combination!
Colchester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Colchester misses with a straight right.
Bispen drops Colchester with a naaaaasty hook - Colchester is in real trouble here! Bispen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Bispen!
A very excited looking Ivan Bispen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GFC 10 - Ten Fold
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Up ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a punch to the head.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen throws the left hand but Up avoids the punch easily.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen lands with a good body shot.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Up takes one to the chin there.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bispen stalks Up and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Up's face. Up staggers backwards, shaken.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bispen scores with a sloppy right hand. Up should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bispen. That snapped Up's head back.
Bispen throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen scores with a jab. Up acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Bispen tries to bum rush Up with a series of wild strikes but Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Up under the eye.
Up walks into a jab.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Up didn't see that one coming.
Up walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Up didn't see that one coming.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T3#
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Up's head but Up sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Up moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bispen catches Up with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Up.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Up moved out of range.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Up is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Up off the cage and back into range.
Bispen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Up walks into a straight right hand from Bispen.
Up takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bispen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Up.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen throws a jab when Up was well out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen throws a hook but Up avoids it easily.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Up moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Up is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bispen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Up.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Up saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Up bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Up moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bispen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Up eats them both and turns towards Bispen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Up moved out of range nicely.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Up on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Up displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen works over Up's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
Up defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Up backs up against the cage.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Up moves away.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Up might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bispen has got the better of the exchanges.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Up keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Bispen scores with a sloppy right hand. Up should have avoided that one.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Up uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Up off the cage and back into range.
Grow Up is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Bispen jabs Up to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Up avoids nicely.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
A big right from Bispen misses.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Up displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Up moves forwards but Bispen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bispen with a hook.
Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Up feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Up takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Up moved out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
Up walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
Bispen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Up's head backwards.#T1#
Bispen throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Up slips a straight right by Bispen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Up's shoulder, as Up tries to avoid the shot.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bispen swings for the body but Up moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Up blocks a jab.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Up has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Up is out of range.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Up. Up circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Up seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Up back to the cage. Bispen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bispen throws the left hand but Up avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Up moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Up takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen tries to bum rush Up with a series of wild strikes but Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?
Bispen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Up is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Up. Up circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice jab there from Bispen.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Up.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Bispen.
Bispen lands with a cross.
Up walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bispen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bispen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bispen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GFC 7 - Summer Flame
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
Madden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bispen doesn't seem bothered though.
Bispen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Madden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Madden under the eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bispen.
Bispen dodges the punch combination from Madden.
Bispen slips a straight right by Madden.
Bispen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bispen cracks Madden with an open hand slap.
Madden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bispen finds it's way round the side to connect with Madden's head.
Madden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madden lands with a hook. Bispen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Madden throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bispen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Bispen.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
A big right from Madden misses.
Madden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bispen in his tracks.
Madden tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Madden avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Madden drops Bispen with a left and a right! Oh, Bispen is hurt - Madden dives into side control looking to finish! #CUT#It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen wants to control but Madden postures up.
Bispen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bispen trying to control the action but Madden just sinks the hooks in.
Bispen is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Bispen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bispen taking shots to the head.
Bispen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bispen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Madden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bispen is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SU2#
Bispen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madden clobbers Bispen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Madden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen slips a jab from Madden.
Madden misses with a straight left.
Madden scores with a hook.
Madden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bispen counters with a right hand to the body.
Madden throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispen.
Madden throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bispen cracks Madden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madden walks into a straight right hand from Bispen.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bispen! But no joy.
Bispen misses the jab.
Madden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Madden misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madden.
Bispen scores with a hook.
Madden throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madden looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bispen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bispen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bispen as he connects with a hook.
Madden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oweny Madden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big left from Bispen misses.
Madden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Madden throws a hook but Bispen avoids it easily.
Madden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madden takes one to the side of the head.
Bispen slips under a jab from Madden.
Madden throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oweny Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madden looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.
Bispen slips a jab from Madden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Madden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madden throws a right hand that misses
and Bispen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Madden misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen with a nice cross.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Madden misses the target.
Madden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Madden's head back.
Madden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madden.
Despite the aggression on Bispen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Madden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bispen.
Madden throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Bispen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Madden misses the jab.
Bispen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bispen connects with a crisp jab.
Madden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Madden misses.
A little jabbing left from Bispen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen moves away from the strike by Madden.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Madden.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madden. #T2#
Madden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oweny Madden is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bispen moves out of range as Madden strikes.
Bispen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madden misses with a looping left.
Madden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bispen has time to react.
Bispen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Madden misses.
Madden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madden misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bispen thuds his right hand into Madden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bispen checks a low kick from Madden.
Bispen lands with a hook. Madden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bispen.
Madden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madden throws a body shot but no joy.
Bispen misses with the combination. #T3#
Bispen cracks Madden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madden connects with the punch.
Bispen cracks Madden with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Madden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen cracks Madden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bispen cracks Madden with a good jab.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispen thuds his right hand into Madden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Madden throws a shot from downtown. Bispen moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Madden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Madden off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Madden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Madden misses.
Bispen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madden throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
As Madden backs off Bispen throws a huge counter combo but Madden manages to avoid it all.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madden.
Bispen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Madden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Madden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bispen.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bispen finds it's way round the side to connect with Madden's head. #KD2#
Bispen drops Madden with a left and a right! Oh, Madden is hurt - Bispen dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#Madden is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Madden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bispen working the ground and pound.#SU2#
Bispen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Madden to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Madden seems to have got his legs back now.
Madden misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen lands a jab.
Madden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Madden had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madden moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
Bispen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bispen's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Bispen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bispen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Bispen drops Madden with a nice combination! Bispen dives into Madden's guard, looking to finish!
Bispen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madden tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bispen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Madden keeping moving, preventing Bispen from controlling successfully.
Madden being controlled here, momentarily.
Bispen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bispen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Bispen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Madden, up you get! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden takes one to the side of the head.
Madden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Madden's head back.
Madden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bispen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bispen moves out of range as Madden strikes.
Madden misses with a hook. Bispen ducked under it nicely.
Bispen scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.#KD2#
Bispen lands a left and a right that sends Madden crashing to the canvas! Bispen dives into mount looking to finish!
A big strike lands for Bispen! That's really hurt Madden and he's turned his back - Bispen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bispen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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